In this week's blog we look at how the Tribute performs for a family that is considering entering the motorhome market. We took the "Diaz" family, Mum Reina, Dad Tomas, Son Leo (11) and Daughter Sol (8) to Camp Bestival in Dorset for 4 days of family festival fun.

Manufacturers Swift Group is developing a new £8 million purpose built modern manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Cottingham, Yorkshire

Bailey Unicorn Cabrera

Wednesday, 21, Nov 2012 11:55

Make & Model
Bailey Unicorn CabreraYear
2012

Overall
All good - only real comment would be the direction in which the door opens out makes sourcing a suitable porch awning difficult as it is likely to half cover the battery access cover and or the bathroom window...end up having to look for a much larger awning that covers all the way from Door over a bedroom window.

Space & Practicality
The center table to us was a was of waste of space in a previous C'van - this way you have more space for overnight guests. Ignore comments on space about no storage room under the sink - its just down to planning and packing better. Love the way the shower and WC can be separate rooms or made into one. Gives excellent privacy if guests are on board and great for separating rooms if one of us goes to bed to sleep and the other stays up watching TV.

Quality & Reliability
We had one issue with the Aldi heating system program when it was accidently put into frost mode - had to take it back as info was not in the instruction. This has all been sorted and 'training' given to Hubby to make she he does not set it wrong again...

Equipment & Comfort
Just Love it! The lighting in side is great, the heating is nice and warm and the decor looks great. Loving it - this one will see us through for many years

Value for Money
Not cheap but gave us want we wanted and needed overall.

Last year, we are actually fast approaching the 1 year anniversary, I was fortunate enough to be selected to take part in the Bailey Of Bristol Bristanbul tour where we covered 21 countries in 21 days while towing 2 caravan and driving a motorhome. During the three weeks on the road the bond that formed within the team was one of a kind, and one of the best things to come out of the trip. So almost a year on I catch up with a friend I made on the tour, Simon Howard, to find out how one of the UK's largest leisure vehicle companies are getting on.

We all know that caravans are a target for would be thieves and vandals. What you may not expect is for someone to try and pinch a towcar, swap the plates over and then have a police chase with a caravan attached. Some people really do not care for the rules of the road.

Hull based caravan manufacturers have seen a huge rise in sales following what has been a tough time period for the industry as a whole. They have also seen more success as KABE have purchased a percentage of the business.

Last week we brought you the results of the Caravan And Motorhome Club Motorhome Design Awards that were held at the National Motorbike Museum in Birmingham. We were there to film to event and speak with the winners of each award. So here are the winners and their thoughts on taking home the gold.